The Tissue Level of Organization

Which of the four broad categories of tissues is characterized by its role in covering the exterior surfaces of the body, lining internal cavities, and forming glands?

The microscopic study of tissue appearance, organization, and function is known as what?

From which of the three major embryonic germ layers does nervous tissue primarily derive?

What type of tissue membrane lines the body cavities and hollow passageways that open to the external environment, such as the digestive and respiratory tracts?

What is the name of the cell junction that forms an intercellular passageway between the membranes of adjacent cells to facilitate the movement of small molecules and ions?

An epithelial tissue that consists of a single layer of irregularly shaped and differently sized columnar cells giving the appearance of multiple layers is known as what?

Which mode of exocrine secretion involves the rupture and destruction of the entire gland cell, where the cell itself becomes part of the secretion?

Sebaceous glands, which produce the oils on the skin and hair, are an example of which type of gland based on their secretion method?

What are the three characteristic components that all connective tissues typically have in common?

Which type of protein fiber, found in connective tissue, has great tensile strength, resists stretching, and gives ligaments and tendons their characteristic resilience?

In which type of supportive connective tissue are the cells called chondrocytes found within spaces called lacunae?

Which of the three types of cartilage is the most common in the body, appears clear under a microscope, and is found in the rib cage and nose?

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by long, cylindrical, striated fibers with multiple nuclei, and is under voluntary control?

In cardiac muscle tissue, what are the specialized cell junctions that attach cardiomyocytes to one another, containing both anchoring junctions and gap junctions?

What are the two main classes of cells that make up nervous tissue?

Which type of neuroglial cell produces myelin in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)?

What are the four cardinal signs of inflammation that were first recorded in antiquity by Cornelius Celsus?

During tissue repair, what is the term for the growth of new blood vessels into the new tissue?

The loss of muscle mass through a process of senescence (aging) is referred to as what?

What type of epithelial membrane is composed of mesodermally derived epithelium called the mesothelium and lines cavities that do not open to the outside?

The basal lamina and reticular lamina together form which structure that helps hold epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue?

What type of epithelium, found only in the urinary system, is specialized to allow for gradual changes in the shape of apical cells as the bladder fills with urine?

Which unicellular gland is found interspersed between the columnar epithelial cells of mucous membranes, such as in the small intestine?

The first connective tissue to develop in the embryo, from which all other connective tissues are later derived, is called what?

Which cell type is the most abundant in connective tissue proper and is responsible for secreting polysaccharides and proteins that form the ground substance?

Which type of loose connective tissue provides a mesh-like, supportive framework for soft organs such as the liver and spleen?

Tendons and ligaments are primarily made of which type of connective tissue, characterized by parallel collagen fibers?

Of the three types of muscle tissue, which one is found in the walls of hollow organs, is non-striated, and under involuntary control?

Which star-shaped neuroglial cell is abundant in the central nervous system and contributes to the formation of the blood-brain barrier?

What is the term for the healing of a wound where the edges are close together, such as one closed by sutures?

The serous membrane in the abdominal cavity that covers abdominal organs and forms double sheets of mesenteries is called the what?

Which type of anchoring junction links epithelial cells to the extracellular matrix, such as the basal lamina?

Which type of connective tissue proper shows little specialization and contains all cell types and fibers distributed in a random, web-like fashion?

Epithelial tissue is nearly completely avascular. How does it receive nutrients?

Which type of muscle tissue makes up approximately forty percent of your body mass and participates in thermal homeostasis by generating heat?

What is the function of the potent vasodilator histamine, which is released by mast cells upon tissue injury?

Cancers derived from epithelial cells are referred to by what general term?

Which of the three major embryonic layers gives rise to muscle tissue and connective tissue?

What is the primary function of simple squamous epithelium, given its structure of a single layer of thin, flat cells?

The endothelium, which lines vessels of the lymphatic and cardiovascular system, is what specific type of tissue?

The ciliated epithelium of the airway forms a structure that sweeps particles of dust and pathogens toward the throat. What is this structure called?

Which type of fat, more common in infants, is thermogenic, meaning that as it breaks down, it releases metabolic heat?

What is the primary reason that cartilaginous tissues heal very slowly?

Which of the two main classes of nervous tissue cells are responsible for propagating information via electrochemical impulses called action potentials?

What is the name of the tough, fibrous outer layer of an intervertebral disc?

Which of the four main tissue types is described as being excitable and contracting to provide movement?

What type of gland is ductless and releases its secretions, called hormones, directly into surrounding tissues and fluids?

Which type of connective tissue fiber forms a branching network and is most abundant in the soft organs, such as the liver and spleen, where it provides structural support?

Which of the three types of cartilage provides rigid support as well as elasticity, as exemplified by the tissue in the external ear?

The suffix '-itis' is used to denote inflammation of a specific organ or type. Based on this, what does the term 'peritonitis' refer to?